Brad Ausmus
#69
AT Catcher
1993—2010
Catcher
BORN
April 14, 1969, in New Haven, CT
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 190
MLB DEBUT
July 28, 1993
FINAL GAME
October 3, 2010
PRIMARY TEAM
Houston Astros
.251
BATTING AVERAGE
1579
HITS
16.4
WAR
.325
ON-BASE PCT
80
HOME RUNS
15.1
WAR7
.344
SLUGGING
.669
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
1.3
WAR PER SEASON
Among catchers who started their career since 1990 and squatted behind the plate for at least 1,000 games, Ausmus ranks fifth at holding the running game in check. Only Pudge Rodriguez, Charles Johnson, Yadier Molina, and Miguel Oliva were better. Ausmus couldn’t hit much, but he was smart and good looking enough to get a few managerial jobs after his long playing career as a defensive specialist was over.
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ausmus |
16.4 |
15.1 |
11.2 |
9.8 |
15.8 |
1.3 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Brad Ausmus Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
69 |
95 |
99 |
NR |
95 |
96 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |